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"is" in Spanish

está
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Notes

This is used for temporary states, feelings, locations, conditions, ongoing actions.

Summary

The Spanish translation for “is” is está.

Pronounced the same

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this está
be está

Examples of "is" in use

There are 168 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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It’s snowing. Está nevando.
Is the bathroom clean? ¿Está limpio el baño?
She is not sure. Ella no está segura.
He is somewhere about. Él está en algún lugar.
Tom’s drowning. Tom está ahogando.
My child is ill. Mi hijo está enfermo.
John’s hand is clean. La mano de Juan está limpia.
I wonder whether Tom is alive. Me pregunto si Tom está vivo.
What is she doing? ¿Qué está haciendo ella?
drowning person persona que se está ahogando

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An expert is speaking.,
Are you sure you want to continue?,
Breakfast is ready.,
drowning person,
Every shirt is clean.,
Everything is ready.,
He is angry.,
He is dishonoured.,
He is eating.,
He is overconfident.,
He is somewhere about.,
He is sure about his decision.,
Here is Michael with his guitar.,
Here’s the tricky part.,
He’s absent.,
He’s always busy.,
He’s home alone.,
He’s shaking his head.,
He’s smoking a pipe.,
He’s there.
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